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TRANSCRIPT
To understand what Blitzkrieg was and how it worked
To consider why Blitzkrieg tactics was so successful
Explain why the United States entered WWII
LESSON OBJECTIVES
BLITZKRIEG MEANS LIGHTNING WAR – IT WAS AN ATTACK USING BOTH GROUND TROOPS AND AIR FORCE WORKING TOGETHER TO HIT TARGETS
STAGE ONE First the Luftwaffe (German Air force),
used dive bombers to attack airfields and communications targets – power lines, phone lines, bridges, roads, railway tracks.
Soften up the enemy
STAGE TWOThen the army moved in using
tanks, motorbikes, armoured cars
This meant that they could break through the lines quickly and attack the enemy and key targets
ATTACK ON POLAND 1939 Used Blitzkrieg tactics against Poland They attacked on many fronts at the same
time and quickly over ran the Polish army
WORLD WAR II
The United States was officially neutral in war.
Gave Allies supplies
Helped US get out of the depression
EFFECTS OF PEARL HARBOR
Day after US and Britain declare war on Japan
US switches to total war in preparation